Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 just received its first major story expansion, Brushes with Death, and along with the new content came an unexpected but welcome surprise: two of the game’s toughest and previously broken Hardcore achievements have now been fixed.
Not even four months since the base game launched, Warhorse Studios has expanded the brutal medieval RPG with this paid DLC, offering several more hours of narrative-driven gameplay and over ten new achievements. But hidden within the DLC’s Patch 1.3 was something many players had been waiting for — a fix to the glitched “Hardcore Henry II” and “Against All Odds” achievements on Xbox.
🎯 Hardcore Mode Woes — Now Resolved
Last month, Warhorse introduced Hardcore mode to Deliverance 2, a feature carried over from the first game, known for its unforgiving realism. With this update came two brutal achievements:
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“Hardcore Henry II” – Complete the game in Hardcore mode (10 Gamerscore)
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“Against All Odds” – Complete Hardcore mode with all negative perks (90 Gamerscore)
Xbox players, however, were left frustrated after completing these grueling challenges only to find that the achievements didn’t unlock.
According to a report from TrueAchievements, Patch 1.3, released alongside the Brushes with Death DLC, seems to have quietly resolved this issue. Stats for both achievements began updating post-patch, showing signs that players were finally being awarded their hard-earned accolades.
🔇 Quiet Fix, Big Relief
Interestingly, Warhorse Studios made no official mention of the fix in the patch notes, leading many to believe this was a stealth update. Regardless, the community has reacted positively. Posts on Xbox forums and achievement tracking sites are now confirming successful unlocks for both previously bugged achievements.
🛠️ What Else is in Patch 1.3?
Aside from the Hardcore achievement fixes, Brushes with Death brings:
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A brand-new story questline
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Additional hours of content
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Over ten new achievements
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Performance and stability improvements
Whether intentional or not, this patch has done more than just expand the Kingdom Come universe — it’s restored faith for Hardcore players who went through hell (and Henry’s hangovers) for 100% completion. If you’ve been waiting to dive into Hardcore mode, now might finally be the perfect time.